CATLIN AP 19

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Built 1908 as German Passenger Liner
Launched November 10 1908
Seized by U.S. Government April 6 1917
Acquired by U.S. Navy and converted Troop Transport


1. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON TT-3018
   Commissioned September 6 1917 - Decommissioned November 28 1919
   
   
2. USAT GEORGE WASHINGTON
   Custody transferred to US Army 1919 - 1921
   
   
3. GEORGE WASHINGTON
   Operated by U.S. Shipping Board until 1931, placed in reserve
   Reacquired by U.S. Navy from Maritime Commission January 28 1941
   
   
4. USS CATLIN AP-19
   Commissioned Transport (AP) March 13 1941
   Decommissioned September 26 1941
   
   
5. GEORGE WASHINGTON
   Name restored (Date unknown)
   Loaned to Great Britain September 29 1941
   Returned to War Shipping Administration April 17 1942
   
   
6. USAT GEORGE WASHINGTON
   Custody transferred U.S. Army April 17 1943 - April 21 1947
   Returned to Maritime Commission April 21 1947
   
   Damaged by fire January 16 1951
   Sold February 13 1951 to Boston Metals Corp., Baltimore, MD for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. George Washington Covers Page 1     (1919)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

U.S. GERMAN SEA POST

1913-07-19

As S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON

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1st Commissioning September 6 1917 to November 28 1919

 

Locy Type 2rz

1919-06-04

As GEORGE WASHINGTON TT-3018

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U.S. GER. SEA POST

1928-06-27

As S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON United States Lines

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2nd Commissioning March 13 1941 to September 26 1941

 

USPO Machine Postmark Philadelphia, PA

1941-06-06

As CATLIN AP-19. An earlier cacheted envelope was altered and reused - NOT a First Day of Postal Service (the Catlin had no postal facilities).

 

USPO Roller Cancel Philadelphia PA

Undated

As CATLIN AP-19
Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick.

 

Other Information

GEORGE WASHINGTON

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
World War I Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Named for George Washington, the first President of the United States

CATLIN

NAMESAKE - Brigadier General Albertus Wright Catlin, USMC (December 1 1868 - May 31 1933).
BGen Catlin was a veteran of the Spanish-American War (1898), Vera Cruz Mexico (1914), World War I (Battle of Belleau Wood). During his campaign in Vera Cruz, he commanded the 3rd Regiment where he was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery. BGen Catlin was also awarded two Croix de Guerre, one with palms and one with gilt star for gallantry in action against the enemy at Belleau Wood. He was also made an Officer of the Legion of Honor for his services in the same sector.

 

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